1988 E30 M3 Henna 41k miles - will be auctioned on BaT

[M3M3]

Price: $9999999

Location: alexandria, va

Description:

OK, not a 2002, but there are many E30 M3 engines in 2002's, so it sorta fits.  plus it might be of interest to collectors in this crowd.  giving the M3 and 2002 folks first shot.  🙂

 

 

I love this car. I have spent hundreds of hours reviving it over the last few years...bringing all maint items for a 35yo car up to date and making a few select upgrades to enhance the natural essence of the M3 driving experience on street and track. The work was fun and the driving is sublime. The grins on track are priceless.


Alas....my E36 M3 race car and E36 M3 street car are getting all the use. This "better than new" example of an E30 M3 just sits under a cover up on my storage lift in my climate controlled shop. Sigh. I am not a "cars are art" guy. It pains me if my cars are not driven hard regularly as the BMW engineers intended. I feel bad that this thing just sits...heck, it is even out of sight under the cover.

So...I cringe saying that if someone wants to give it a home where it gets more use and attention than I am, I would be willing to part with it.

88 (July87) Henna. 41k original miles. Three owners. Original interior. Original paint. Numbers matching. Everything works. A/C updated and blows cold. Drives better than new. A few select upgrades. Original wheels, center caps and steering wheel come with the car. Before someone asks the typical BaT question....yes, it still has the original cat converter, so it should pass emissions. Pampered PA/MD/VA car its whole life. no rust, no excuses.

****Only exception to the "original paint " statement is the front bumper cover.  Having a perfect new part was more important to me than having a scratched old part.

 

 

by updated, i mean this list and more..

 

ENGINE
Timing chain tensioner (S50)
Valve adjustment
Alternator bushings
Engine oil and filter (M1 15-50, Mahle)
Spark plugs (Bosch)
HP fuel pump (Bosch)
Fuel filter (Mahle)
Fuel tank drain and refill
LP fuel pump remove, clean, test, rewire
Rubber fuel lines replace (including clamps)

Fuel tank crossover pipe R&R'd
Fuel Injectors cleaned (RCEngineering)
Coolant flushed (X2)
Valve cover refinished
Valve cover gasket replaced
One exhaust manifold stud replaced
PS belt replaced
Alt belt replaced
Engine mounts replaced (750i)
Connecting Rod bearings replaced (std size)
Oil pump seal orings replaced
Oil pump chain tensioned/shimmed
VAC oil pan baffle installed
Oil pan gaskets replaced (upper and lower)
T-Stat tested
Cooling hoses replaced (OEM)
Water pump replaced
Heater core replaced (Behr)
Heater hoses replaced
Intake plenum R&R’d, TB’s inspected.
TB synch checked
Throttle cable adjusted
Engine grounds R&R’d, cleaned
Muffler R&R’d and painted
Muffler hanger donuts replaced
IIGO SS91 ECU chip

F&R BRAKES
25MM Master Cyl
BW Teflon brake lines (all 6)
Calipers rebuilt and painted
PF Z brake pads
New blank rotors
System flush with ATE (x2)

TRANS & DIFF
Trans oil (Redline MTL)
Diff oil (Redline 75w90)
Trans mounts replaced (e28)
Diff bushing replaced (stock rubber)
Diff cover removed, diff inspected and cover resealed
Shifter system bushings all replaced (Turner Poly kit)
Clutch line replaced (stock rubber)

 

SUSPENSION
Sway bar bushings greased
F&R dampers replaced (Koni Sports)
F&R springs replaced (H&R Sports)
Front CAB’s replaced (Powerflex street offset)
Front top spring pads replaced (3mm)
Front bump stops replaced (stock, cut by ½)
Front strut bearings replaced
Rear shock mounts and gaskets replaced
Rear spring pads replaced (15mm)
Rear subframe bushings replaced (stock rubber)
Trailing arm bushings replaced (stock rubber)

Eibach sway bars front and rear

GC sport camber plates

 

ELECTRICAL
SI board replaced (Programma)
RR marker lamp replaced
LF marker lamp bulb replaced
R Fog Lamp bracket repaired
Battery replaced
Radio R&R’d volume potentiometer cleaned
Power drain fixed (factory mistake in fader backlight wiring)
Cig lighter socket removed and replaced with modern size one

MISC
Carpet cleaned
All vinyl cleaned and treated
All leather cleaned and treated
Paint clay barred and waxed
Any part that came off the car was cleaned prior to reinstall
Engine compt degreased

A/C updated to R134

 

 

Edited January 17 by M3M3M3

[M3M3]

returned to stockish look by putting original wheels and steering wheel back on.

 

 

listed with BaT.  will post when auction is active.

 

Edited January 6 by M3M3M3

[M3M3]

car is now live on BaT

41k-Mile 1988 BMW M3 for sale on BaT Auctions - ending January 24 (Lot #134,347) | Bring a Trailer

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Bid for the chance to own a 41k-Mile 1988 BMW M3 at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #134,347.

 

 

[wheelieking]

Beautiful. Good luck!  

[redrumm3]

Beautiful car. Strong bidding early, GLWTA!

[M3M3]

as usual with BaT, serious bidders came in for the last two minutes, several times.  car sold.  sorry to see it go!

[Howardpowered]

good sale; congrats. i woulda like to bid, but cybertruck.